Dr Tom Oord joins the show again to discuss with Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ideas around the use of mystery language in the Church today. Joshua and Dr Oord have slightly different perspectives on how useful this language can be in modern contexts.

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What is the meaning of divine mystery? What is the greatest mystery in the Catholic Church? What is biblical meaning of mystery? What is the mystery of divine favor? What is the spiritual meaning of mystery? What does the Bible say about Christian mysticism? How can God be known with certainty? Are faith and certainty the same? What is the Theopoetic approach?

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In this episode, we will:

• Debate the usefulness of mystery language
• Deconstruct spiritual notions of certainty
• Explore the merits of deconstruction and reconstruction
• Discuss how the religious institutions can wall us off from better questions

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Check out our other episodes with Tom Oord:

https://player.captivate.fm/collection/7908711e-0990-4e7c-b604-e5d4e6b1dba2

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https://thekingdomkey.substack.com/

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Dr James McGrath joins Joshua this week for a special episode discussing the historical and Biblical accounts of John the Baptist! In this discussion, we also talk about James faith journey, Joshua's beliefs as a Christian Taoist, the use of surrender language, and how historical analysis of Biblical figures is conducted!

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Can you be Taoist and Christian? How does Taoism view Jesus? Can a Taoist believe in God? What does it mean to surrender to Jesus? What does Jesus say about surrender? How do I surrender my heart to Jesus? What was John the Baptist most known for? How was John the Baptist related to Jesus? Is there any historical evidence for the Bible? How much of biblical history is true? What is historical critical analysis of the Bible?

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In this episode, we will:

• Deconstruct certainty in faith
• Explore a historical analysis of John the Baptist
• Discuss the Taoist beliefs of Christendom
• Explore how helpful the Bible can be in interpreting history

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Check out James McGrath's books on Amazon:

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https://thekingdomkey.substack.com/

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Joshua Noel interviews Chris Herlinger, international correspondent to Global Sisters Report, about his most recent book, "Solidarity and Mercy: The Power of Christian Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine". They discuss what Chris' work as a reporter is like, what the state of Ukraine really is, the fears many Christians in Ukraine face around president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, and how we can all help the efforts made by the Catholic Church to help people in need in Ukraine right now!

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Does Ukraine have religious freedom? How many Christians are in Ukraine? What is the best charity to give to for Ukraine? Where to send humanitarian aid for Ukraine? What is the humanitarian response in Ukraine 2024? How much humanitarian aid does the Catholic Church give? Who funds the nuns?

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In this episode, we will:

• Discuss the importance of reporting the humanitarian efforts of Christians world-wide
• Examine how great the need is for people living in Ukraine right now
• Explain the importance of Herlinger's most recent book
• Deconstruct why churches should give abroad rather than only focusing on local needs

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https://www.amazon.com/Solidarity-Mercy-Christian-Humanitarian-Efforts/dp/1640657509

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https://thekingdomkey.substack.com/

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Christian is joined once more by Joshua Noel to discuss Leviticus 23 and 24.

Why does God mandate festivals and holidays? What are the purposes of these days and what can we learn from them now? Why is the Sabbath so important? Why would God ordain holidays that weren't to be celebrated before the conquering of the Promised Land? What does it mean to blaspheme God's Name? Does the ethnicity of the perpetrator matter in this instance? Was Moses righteous to have the man stoned?

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Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell welcome Andrew Fouts, from Open Doors Canada, back to the show to discuss the state of persecuted and martyred Christians around the globe today!

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What does the Open Doors Organisation do? What denomination is Open Doors? What is the Canadian aid to persecuted Christians? What is the new name for Open Doors? What was the persecuted church in the Bible? Can you go to church in Saudi Arabia? What country has the most persecuted Christians? What happened to Christianity in Africa? How can we help Christians in Nigeria today?

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In this episode, we will:

• Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world
• Discuss how we can choose whether to send funds to the hinger in our neighborhood or those in need in other areas
• Deconstruct what we mean by Christian family
• Challenge ourselves to do more for those in greater need than ourselves

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We are back with another Round Table episode - this time inspired by a recent episode of My Seminary Life with Brandon Knight! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell are joined by Christian Ashley and Joe Dea to discuss how we can have unity with Christians who annoy us, are obstinate, care more about being right than loving others, etc.

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In this episode, we will:

• Explain what we mean by "annoying Christians"
• Discuss whether a Christian's doctrine or spirit matter more
• Deconstruct the relationship between good doctrine and good practice

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Here's the link to the GoFundMe to help support Joshua's family in these times and to support Copper's recovery:

https://gofund.me/98e62418

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In a special episode, Joshua Noel is joined by Will Rose to discuss some life events, thoughts on the election (recorded before we had the results), and much more! This is not a normal episode, but more like an extended version of our God Moments segment.

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Where do we see the Divine in our darkest times? What should Christians do now that the USA election is over? How do we process trauma? How can you support Joshua and his family in these times?

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Here's a few of the local news channels coverage of what happened with the shooting at Joshua's house and how Joshua's wife, Tiffany, and their dog, Copper, are doing now:

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/scared-death-dog-owner-shot-their-yard-by-unknown-suspect/2YA4JSAMZBANTI4KTLHTG2TRHM/

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2024/11/07/lancaster-woman-dog-shot-in-lancaster/

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https://gofund.me/98e62418

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Joshua had a family emergency and could not make it to the recording, so special guests and friends of the show, Will Rose and Josh Patterson, were kind enough to be our guest hosts for a very special episode interviewing Father Derek Miller from St Peter's Episcopal Church in Ellicott City, Maryland!

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What does an Episcopalian believe? What is the difference between Catholic and Episcopal? What does Episcopal mean? What is the controversy with the Episcopal Church? How are Episcopalians different from other Christians? What is the meaning of ecumenical? What is the difference between evangelical and ecumenical? What does it mean to be a parishioner?

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In this episode, we will:

• Discuss why Derek Miller left Evangelicalism
• Deconstruct the purpose of the Divine
• Examine the need for our parishes to do more for our communities
• Talk about the challenges dealing with death in our churches

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